Bung-faucet.



No. 734,404. PATENTED JULY 21; 1903.

4 W. F. CROWLEY.

BUNGAFAUUET.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 3, 1 908.

H0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES L fatented July 21, 1903,

I PATENT UEFICE.

BU NG-FA l JCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 734,404, dated July 21, 1903.

Application filed April 3. 1903. Seri l N 1 7 r N m To all whom, it Wtcty concern;

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM F. CEowLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bung-Faucets, of which the following is a specification;

My invention relates to means for rapi dly discharging the liquid contents of barrels, casks, and like receptacles, and has for its Object to provide an improved bung-faucet which will permit of its ready and quick attachment over the ordinary bung-hole of a barrel or cask and of ready detachment therefrom without the use of any special tools and without in any way cutting or marring'the receptacle.

WVith this object in view the invention consists in the improved construction, arrangement, and combination of the parts of a bungfaucet, as hereinafter fully described and afterward specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure'l is a perspective view of the faucet attached to part of a suit-, able receptacle. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 4, and Fig. 4is a sectional view on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2, the'plane being at a right angle to that of Fig.' 2.

Like letters of reference mark the same parts in all of the figures;

Referring to the drawings byletters, A indicates a part of abarrel'or cask in which is provided the usual bung-hole, as at B.

0 indicates the main bodyof the faucet, in the form of ashort tube or cylinder, preferably of metal, fromwhich projects a short spout D, threaded to receive a sleeve E, which forms a valve-seat. In the opposite wall of the body G is a threaded opening, in which is fitted a sleeve F, in which operates a valvestem G. Onthe outer end of thestem G is secured a handwheel H or other means for turning the stem, the inner end of the stem being reduced in'diameter and provided with a washer I, a valve-head J, and a washer I, all held in position by a screw J, threaded into the end of the stem G. V

In the outer end of the body 0, which may be integral therewith or threaded therein, as at K, are a plurality of holes K, through gularly-bent or hook ends L L which are passed rodsL and L,having anhas an oscillating and longitudinal movement and is provided at its outer end with means for revolving the same. The rod L has a longitudinal movement, but is not free tooscillate. The said rods pass through the rings of eyebolts M,passed outwardly through holes in the walls of the body C and secured in position by means of nuts N and packing washers or gaskets N. 7 Upon the outer ends of the rods L and L are nuts 0, washers O, and gaskets P.

On the inner end of the body 0 are washers Q and gaskets R and R to make a liquidtight joint when the faucet is in operative position.

To attach the faucet to a barrel or cask, the bung is removed and the rod L is turned to -bringits end L inward within the circumference of the body 0. The nuts 0 are unscrewed and the rods L and L are moved longitudinally beyond the body 0. The body O is then placed over the bung-hole, with the gasket R in contact with the wall A and surrounding the bung-hole B. The rod L is then revolved to bring its bent end L outside of the circumference of the body A. The rods Land L now have their bent ends in the outward positions, as shown in the drawings,

The rod L and the nuts 0 turned up until a perfectly I tight joint is made around the bung-hole, after which the contents maybe discharged as rapidly as desired, opening the valve more or less as may be desired.

The faucet may be kept on the barrel as long as desired'and may be readily detached at any time by simply loosening the nuts and turning the rod Lin the reverse direction.

A vent-tube S leads from an opening in the body 0 into the side of the barrel and may be closed by a plug T.

Fig. 1 shows the faucet attached to a barrel standing on end, but it willordin arily be used with the barrel on its side, sothat it may be readily tipped as the contents are suitable valve, in combination with eyebolts passed outwardly through openings in the walls of the body and secured therein, in line with the openings in the end of the body, rods, one having an oscillating and longitudinal motion, and the other having at longitudinal motion, in the eyeholts and end openings and provided with hooked inner ends, and nuts on the outer ends of the rods, substantially as described.

2. A bung-faucet provided with a main body having openings in its outer end and a side spout, a valve-seat in. the spout, a Valvei l g stem passed through the wall of the body op posite the spout, a Va1ve-head on the stem, guides in the bod y in line with the openings in the outer end, hooked rods passed outward through the guides and openings, and nuts on the outer ends of the rods, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I ztitix my signature. 2o

In presence of LEWIS I-I. VAN DUSEN, CHAS. 1". PIKE, 

